Less jobs in softening ICT employment market

The Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association (ITCRA) has warned of a contraction in Australia’s ICT job market in the next 12 months, after a slowdown in employment towards the end of last year.
 

Can wireless broadband boost employment?

A US think tank has published research claiming that the transition to '4G' (ie LTE) technologies will spur significant new job creation and growth that could help the American economy restore gains in incomes and business investment.
 

Computer Science graduates looking average on employment

The employment statistics for the class of 2010 graduates are out, and computer science graduates didn't fare particularly well.
 

The GCHQ cyber puzzle has been solved, with videos!

The recently promoted cyber puzzle has been solved by many people; now we have a full video of all the steps.
 

Crack the code, work for GCHQ?

A special code-cracking page was recently launched seemingly to find people to whom a job-offer might be made.  UK citizens - fancy working for GCHQ?
 

Australian organisations not preparing staff for future success

A survey conducted by Kelly Services found that less than half of Australian employees believe their employer has prepared them for future success. How did the IT sector fare?
 

ICT takes out hairy-chested gong

Guess which is the most hairy chested sector to work in as an ICT professional? Clue: it’s not mining and it’s not defence.
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McAfee headcount grows after Intel takeover

The acquisition of security vendor McAfee by Intel has allowed the company to maintain its strategy and add to its employee numbers.
 

Top jobs plummet as non-mining depression looms

Demand for executives across Australia has suffered a devastating crash in July, with top IT jobs demand hit particularly hard, according a new report. Compared to June, demand for high-end positions plummeted 15% across the board, while executive positions in the IT sector went into free fall, sliding 24%.
 

NBN Committee warned of looming IT skills shortage

Capgemini Australia has warned the Joint Standing Committee on the NBN that there looming skills shortage in the IT industry and without the Government promoting skills locally, the only option for business is to source from offshore.